Saturday, April 27, 2013

When he was debating whether to come out for this year’s
draft Ace Sanders was informed by the NFL Draft Advisory Committee that he
would likely be a fourth round pick.

The prediction turned out to be accurate Saturday when the
South Carolina receiver/punt returner, who began his career at Manatee High,
was the fourth player selected in the fourth round by the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Jaguars traded the number one selection in the fourth
round (98th overall pick) to the Philadelphia Eagles for the 101st
pick and used it to choose Sanders.

The 5-8, 175 pounder was the SEC Co-Special Teams Player of
the Year in the SEC last season and first team All-SEC punt return specialist.

Sanders was second in the nation last year in the FBS in
total punt return yardage with 429 yards and ranked fourth with 15.32 yards per
return. He led the Gamecocks with 45 receptions and nine receiving touchdowns
and was second in receiving yards.

Ace’s dad Tracy Sanders went undrafted out of Florida State,
but signed with the Buffalo Bills. An injury jettisoned his NFL career, but he
had a successful pro career in the Arena Football League with the Tampa Bay
Storm.